All About Power
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| Waihe'e Falls, courtesy D. Mam, 2014 |
Christians who go to
spiritual churches know about the different powers available to them, such as
dunamis, ĕxŏusia, ischus, etc. However, few are aware of other powers that are
inherent in us. Take the heart, which contains “the hidden man”.
Read the story of Elisha and
Gehazi in Chapter 5 of 2 Kings. Elisha’s heart knew that his servant Gehazi had
done some dishonest things:
“Did
not my heart go with you when the man [Naaman] turned back from his chariot to
meet you? Is it time to receive money and to receive clothing, olive groves and
vineyards, sheep and oxen, male and female servants? Therefore the leprosy of
Naaman shall cling to you and your descendants forever. And he [Gehazi] went
out from his [Elisha’s] presence leprous, as white as snow” (2 Kings 5:26).
Elisha displayed three powers
from the heart:
First, his heart “traveled
like the wind” just at the point where “the man turned back from his chariot”.
(In the New Testament, the power references John 3:8).
Second, his heart knew
everything Gehazi had done: taken money, clothes, olive groves, vineyards,
sheep, oxen, and servants! (In the New Testament, the power references the Word
of Knowledge 1 Cor. 12:8).
Third, his heart—moved by the
Holy Spirit—gave his mouth power to lay upon Gehazi the leprosy of another man.
(In the New Testament, the power is given by the Holy Spirit through the spoken
word 2 Peter 1:21).
Important to note that you
don’t have to be a prophet like Elisha for the powers to work; after all, you
do have a heart don’t you? Just be holy!
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Scriptures are taken from the
Holy Bible, King James Version, Cambridge 1769. Used by
permission. All rights reserved.
